| Date | Original Topic |
| 17th February 2001 | teenage fan
By Chris Lopez
I am a 14 year old boy from america who loves the movie zulu and Zulu Dawn. I first watched both of them three years ago and liked them and even now i consider them some of the best war films ever made. (Ive seen a lot) And i Have read several books on Rorkes Drift and Islandhlwana. I have nothing but the upmost respect for those defenders of rorkes drift and their bravery and the zulu's bravery going up against rifle fire like that. |
| Date | Replies |
| 18th February 2001 | Alan Critchley
Chris, I can see you have good taste. What makes them the more remarkable is that these films are based on actual conflicts which took place. I'm afraid you'll get even more gripped as time goes on.
Alan
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| 18th February 2001 | Peter
Good stuff Chris! If there's anything we can do to help you further your interest, let us know!
Peter |
| 13th March 2001 | Scott Chapman
Hi,
I am also 14 and a very huge fan of "Zulu" and the real battle.
I have even purchased a replica Victoria Cross and South African Campaign Medal from the internet!
Yours Scott. |
| 22nd March 2001 | Kyle
I'm 15 and have been a fan of Zulu and Zulu Dawn since the age of four. I used to dream about going back in time and helping the British. One day I hope to take a horseback tour of Isandhlwana and Rorkes Drift! |
| 24th March 2001 | David Bell
It's great to see that many teenagers have great respect and admiration for the defenders of Rorkes drift like myself. I am 15 years old and from Great Britain. Many older people see teenagers as disrespectful, idiots with no taste who idolise pop stars and movie stars instead of the real heroes like the defenders of Rorkes drift and the allied soldiers of world war two to name a couple. I am a big fan of Zulu and many war films but it is great to know of other teenagers who have similar tastes to me. |
| 25th March 2001 | scott
Hi David, Kyle and Chris,
Maybe we can make a website about teenage fans of Zulu and Rorke's Drift!
What do you say? |
| 25th March 2001 | Peter Critchley
If I can be of any help, let me know...
All the best,
Peter |
| 28th March 2001 | Kyle
I am not that great at computers but it is an excellent idea |
| 30th March 2001 | David
Although I think the web site is a good idea, with all three of us who live far apart etc there will be a lot of difficulties. I my self don't have much free time, but I do think the offer was an inviting and friendly one. Sorry Scott. |
| 4th April 2001 | Pte Tony Draycott
I am in the present modern british army and have just been given the battle of rorke's drift to research and give a ten minute bief on. I also find it facinating comparing the tactics of that era with the modern day ones. the film zulu gives a good hollywood view of the battle and micheal caines famous line "stop throwing those bloody spears at me" still has me smirking as my OC wouls something very different.
This is a message to the web designer of rorke'sdriftvc: it is a very good site and I have learnt a lot of new stuff I didnot know! |
| 13th April 2001 | Diana Blackwell
Where in "Zulu" does Michael Caine say "stop throwing those bloody spears at me"? I can't recall ever hearing that line.
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| 13th April 2001 | Diana Blackwell
Where in "Zulu" does Michael Caine say "stop throwing those bloody spears at me"? I can't recall ever hearing that line.
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| 17th April 2001 | Peter Critchley
He doesn't - Maybe I should add that to the myths section!
Peter |
| 20th April 2001 | kyle
I think that it would be pretty "sweeet" if they were to make a remake of Zulu and Zulu Dawn with actors like Val Kilmer, Russle Crowe, and... well some actors from Cornation Street.
p.s. TODAY I RENTED ANOTHER FAVORITE WAR MOVIE: THE LIGHT HORSEMEN (it is about the Australian lighthorse divisions fighting the Turks in WWI) |
| 28th November 2001 | Dan Rudary
Hi Chris!
My name is Dan Rudary and I am 13 years old. and I also live in the USA and I am an avid fan of military history and the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. I have never known anyone my age with this common intrest in history! I feel that i have been searching for someone like you for years. If you have time, please write back.
Sincerly,
Dan Rudary |
| 22nd April 2002 | Jonathan
I hope you don't mind me raining on your parade but what about the Zulus? They owned the land before you came and invaded. What right have you to praise the bravery of a bunch of white imperialist aggressors, who "defended" a territory that was not there own and massacred a bunch of blacks? |
| 24th April 2002 | James Garland
Jonathan,
The land was only the Zulu's because they had already already taken it from other tribes and clans. Those clans owned the land before the Zulus (who were also imperialist aggressors) came and invaded and "massacred a bunch of blacks" So what right have you got to say one imperial power is worse than another.
If you read most of the postings on this sight you will see that they also praise Zulu courage and bravery. Soldiers and warriors don't have to be morally right to be brave and courageous. Most Zulu War enthusiasts agree that the war was unjustified but still have a fascination with the bravery displayed by both sides. There has always been a tradition in England that if a war is morally wrong you critisise the politicians not the soldiers. |
| 9th February 2003 | Joseph
Here Here James... well spoke!!! The Brits were the agressors in the Anglo-Zulu War. This is not debatable... but the Zulus had been historically no different than the "white" Imperialists. Brave men on both sides indeed, we should not spoil the memory of them by arguing right and wrong now! |
| 3rd June 2003 | Simon Copley
Hear hear to comments re Zulu Dawn. I watched it out of interest after reading Donald Morris' Washing of the Spears, (a must read for aspiring young Zulu war scholars and well worth persevering with). His account of Isandlwhana and Rorkes drift is the best ever.
When I watched Dawn I couldn't believe how well the directors had caught the feel of the battle. Film critics have maligned it in comparison to Zulu but it is a much better and more accurate recreation as well as being highly moving. They are talking rubbish |
| 24th January 2004 | Alex
How surprising! Im also a 15 year older (though I know Im a little delayed getting to this thread) and throughout my life I have taken a fascination to history. I took a sudden intrest to the Zulu war around two days ago (yes, only two days) and have learned much about a very intresting, and unwarranted conflict. oh and by the way Kyle (though I suspect you'll never return to this thread again), I belive the Light Horseman movie might be called 'Gallipoli'? It concerns australians in the light horse fighting turks in ww1, and I dont suspect that the whole australian horseman in turkey during ww1 is a very big genre :). |
| 2nd July 2004 | MOK
Hi ya alex > Sorry to say the Lighthorseman was a movie resleased some time in the mid 80s or so and chek your history on calary and such they where used in WW 1 buy all sides |
| 2nd July 2004 | steve
ref jonathan............
easy to critisize,then hide behind anonimity
sure have your say,opinions are what life is all about,but its nice for everyone to be able to see who their responding to.
peter,i didnt think it were possible to post messages without a reply email,and if it is,then perhaps(?)it shouldnt be,in the interests of fair debate.
great to see so many young enthusiasts chipping in,
regrards to all
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| 5th July 2004 | Peter Critchley
Hi Steve,
When Jonathon posted his message, we didn't have the reply email address thing in place.. Still, I think James "rained on his parade" sufficiently to shut him up ;)
Thanks for the post tho.. :)
Peter |
| 8th July 2004 | steve
thanks peter i understand. |
